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No. 19,509

(THE DOLLAR,

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LEL. ROS

HONGKONG, MONDAY,

UNE 1, 1925.

PECE, 38.00 Per Month.

ALL THE FUN,

AFTER TWENTY YEARS.

ANOTHER

REIGN OF TERROR.

WHOLE

TOWN SET ABLAZE.

BANDITS" VILLAINY.

How Kamchuk Was Sacked And Burned.

With the return of Mr. Rasmussen, to Pakkai, further parti- culars of his capture and release by bandits have been received.

J

RAID ON TOWN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Pakkai, Kongmoon, May 29. Once again the folly of leaving an inland township unprotected has been amply demonstrated Just as the Romans withdrew when their Empire was tottering to its ruins and left the ancient

invaders, so did the "Fook" garri- sor at Kamchuk (where Mr. Rasmussen was captured) depart for Canton increase

to

the strength of the hemmed-in Com- munistic Government, leaving Kamehuk to be rayaged by "To- Fei" e "oes outlaws.""

district was attacked and that many houses were plundered but | detalls are lacking.

A

The Canton-Kongmoon tow boat had a narrow escape from a mine. Itwas near Ho Tong, not

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21 A resident of twenty yelry standing whose genialı „made' sim one of the most poplar men hers, Aft the;

5.8. Rhepacor to-day

A week-end of sunshine with

Mr. H. Percy Smith, whose first father of the present Sucatary di showers not heavy engish to acquaintan" "with the Colony he Hongkong, Canton and Macao Interfere with out #fpjoy¬| dates back to the time when there | Seamboat Company. Mr Arnold, ment, has afforded unity was no Peak tram, leaves behind in ddition to his workin connec him a Hongkong vastly different tion with the Steamboat Com for sampling the son air at the from that in which he first set pany was responsible for a good Colony's many beaches launches, foot, both as regards develop deal oxauditing work which upon 'buses care and a mains of ment of the Colony, and the per- his retament, he passed to Mr.

Smith It is stated that unless of sum locomotions being in great sonnel of its habitants. of $250,000 is paid to the Govern-demand. A few hardy spirits To his friendship with one ment, certain lands and foreshore

whose connection with the Colary

far from this part, when the mine blew up about 150 feet from the

junk and her luanch,

1

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On May 22, the garrison em-} barked for Canton whither they had been ordered, by Generál Li Fook-lam who is holding out in Honam. Since the Saik wan coup, the Kamchuk Volunteers have been disbanded. 'Accordingly, the place eduld offer little or no resist- | ance to the marauders..

Like vultures eager for, their i prey, a band from two to three hundred strong entered Kamchuk openly on the morning of May 23, the day after the regulars' depar- ture, and secreted themselves in the opium divans, etc. Not think- ing that the bandits had come to start trouble but, rather, to exact further "squeeze" from the gam bling saloons, business houses opened their doors as usual.

About ten in the morning, the reign of terror started. In Karne chuk is a rice and wine, the master of which, as a Volunteer officer who had shot dowieveral. pirates, was singled out for first attention. He fled only in the nick of time and his shop was ran- sacked and then burned down.

and cinemas.

life in the Far East. He also

Smith has en, and been directly Anothe sphere in which Mr. responsible for great develop- property."

People at Chekhom tennis but bathing, on the whole, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. Percy Smith ment in Hongng and the Far threaten general strike in has been the most voured attributes much of the success East. He is the under of many protest.

pastime. The holiday has coin-which has attended his business Lodges and Chaptes and the high The Sunning (Toishan) people have appealed to the Government cided with unusually good indoor holds in grateful remembrance in ranks in the draft wich he holds include those of Diset Grand roofs or programmes offered by theatre this regard and for his personal Master of the Grand Lodge of to abolish the tax on upper structures,

friendship Mr. J. Arnold, the Hongkong and South ine, as well as D.G.S.P. of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter. Sin 1915 Mr. Smith has also been a datice of the Peace for Hongkong. * As a personal and old schol friend of Sir William Wilkiriso of the Consular service, Mr. Percy Smith visited his brother; Mr. C, D Wilkinson, in Hongkong as far back as 1889 when he spent a few months' holiday in Hongkong. His business connection here.. however, extends back to 1944

Photo by Mse Fang.

SWIMMING GALA FLASHLIGHT.

Last Thursday night, the V.B.C. was the venus of popular when the axilmmers who represented Japan at the last Far East Olympiad gave, an exhibition togethervile a number of local and Chinese swimmers. The above photo was taken in the gymnasium which was decorated

THREATS TO AMAH.

TRUCULENT CHINESE

HOUSEBOY.

Four Months' Jail.

Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry,

34 occasion.

SPRING FANTASY

CATHOLIC UNION CLUB CONCERT.

ORPHANAGE TO BENEFIT,

CONVENT.

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work, at first on his own.". Prior to that Mr. Smith had partnerei his brother in accountancy, having been articled with him from the time that he left Wolverton Gram mar School His work in mediately prior to his departure] xxx00 from Home had been in Birming ham and Wolverhampton where he was a partner in the firm or Allen Edwag and Smith, chars tered accountma

The first hership in a bust ness connection which eventually materialised into, the well known firm of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, was that with Mr. Reth, which was later joined by Results of Examinations held at Mr. Fleming of Manila. The the Convent some months ago, are partnership with Mr. Fleming has at land, and the list of the success-recently been dissolved but the ful Candidates is as follows:- firm in Manila is still known as Spesi: (140 words a minute) Fleming, Percy' Smith 'and Seth, Misses Beatrice Gill, Anis Lyen, and the original title will also be and Mary Medina.

retained in Hongkong although through ill-health Mr. Percy Smith is not only leaving Hong- kong but has also retired from the firm.

Spreading out from this point, the bandits entered each building -tenement or shop and pillaged methodically. No resistance was offered and organised opposition at the Central Magistracy this was impossible now that the out- morning, a young Chinese was laws had got the upper hand. charged with intimidating an Practically every house was amah in the employment of Mrs. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW cleaned out and then the pirates. G. Cousins, of 4, Felix Villas, to girls dressed in costumes of many. Nellie Gubbay,

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Pretty scenes were enacted at the Catholic Union Club on Satur day evening when amongst other items a spring fantasy was given (100 words) Misses Hedviges its which took part about twenty Silva, Jalia Remedios, Anita King,

Anita set fire to the township. For leave the service of her mistress. the fowers the little girls person-

colour representing most faithfully Emma Mercor, Lolita Rocha.

(80 words) Misses Violet May ⚫tunately a heavy rain began to Evidence was given by theated. Tlás item alone was well and Florrie Neave.

By his genial personality and fall and by nightfall, the fire had amah and Mrs. Cousins that the worth, the charge for entrance

happy disposition Mr. Percy burned itself out but not before accused, who was under notice to which was made in order that St. Misses Jean Rosario, Olga King a great favourite in social circles Theory Mrs M. VEBO Smith has established himself as 70 per cent. of the buildings had leave at the end of May, threaten-Authony's Orphanage, West Poirit; Stellu Jounilho, Estelita Xavier, and a host of friends will wish been destroyed or partially, ed the amah last Thursday and might benefit, but there were other Benedicte Xnvier, Celeste Ozorio, him a happy time during his re- damaged.

again on Saturday, that she would items also good, although not so Florence Lyen, Irene Rapp tirement and a speedy recovery of Next day, the bandits remained have to be protected by the police picturesque.

Bernice Chenalloy, Mrs M. Howe, collecting their huge loot. Rice, if she decided to work longer in The actors inie Trysting Misses E. Nind, Winifred Littleton health. He does not anticipate cattle and even doors were pack-, the house..

Place performed their parts most May Gaubert, Rosina Sully, returning again to Hongkong but His Worship found the accused naturally and made the most of the Kathleen Rapp, Eva Coysh, Celeste at the foot of Cader Idris and

situations which arise Gill.

other Welsh hills at Barmouth is In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. guilty and sentenced him to four amuang Rasmussen arrived in an A.P.C. months' hard labour, and to find in the course of this interesting Elementary: Misses Ester Chan, looking to spend most of his days. motor-boat to inspect one of the two sureties to guarantee that he playlet Fr. Riganti's orchestra Floreno Lyen, Bernice Chenalloy, at any rate, in the summer! The up-country sub-agencies, and would be on good behaviour for a rendered choice selections and the Irene Rapp, Katie Rapp, Annie scenery there, any that know stepped on a hornet's nest. Mr. period of one year, or an addition-plos und duologues also were re Cross, May Gaubert Winnie Barmouth will recall, is not un ceived with loud applause. Although Littleton, Rosina Sully, Celeste similiar to that of Hongkong, Rasmussen was hailed when on al two months' imprisonment.

although more open and affording. the river and captured, but was

the many encores which the artistes Gill. simply had to give made the pro-

a richer variety. Some of the released the next day as has

grainme a lengthy one hardly one of already been reported.

the audience left before it had run The concert was under the spots most replete with historic

signiflearice in the Principality ICE CREAM its course.

patronage of the Rev. Father are within easy reach of Bar- Ms. Guy Cumming, who was Spada, and the following com- mouth. Mr.. Smith intends to responsible for designing and mittee was responsible for the pass the winters in Madeira, mating the costumes and who management: Mr. M. F. Bap. helped in the direction, is heartily tista, Mrs. T. R. Nicol, Miss A. de to be congratulated on the success Souza, Mrs. G. Cuming, Miss of the entertainment which should L. M. de Souza (Hon, Treasurer), result in a substantiat sum being and Mr. M. da Silva (Hon. Secre raised for the Orphanage;"

tary).

Having served his apprentice-

London May 31. An “Ob. ship, as he openly brags, by shoot-

server" correspondent states ing down Captain Willex and in that followers of Captain Amund stigating the Tai Lee" piracy, sea's record are confident that Pang Cheong, former boatswain he is alive and that when he of the Hongkong-Kongmoon boat, started from Spitzbergen on the directed the gang's operations in 21st his programme included far most businesslike manner.

more than a few hours retura fight to the North Pole. Reuter.

There were no casualties but over ten persons were forced away into captivity, for ransom.

Subsequently regular soldiers from Lak Lau (about three miles away) arrived and took charge.

Before the bandits left Kart chuk, they indulged in target- practice at vessels passing on the rapids, taking pot-shots and firing volleys. However, all the craft successfully ran the gauntlet and escaped. At present all the Can- ton and Fatshun junks for this part of the delta go via Yungki instead of making the rapide.

Other encounters with pirates. are reported. I learn that Sheung Shul Hau in the Sanwuj

A story which has gai publicity that a European

office, was shot at b

tang ofverfour men at Magazi Gap Road last night, has, finquiry aprove

foundation,

7

FAREWELL TO PROF. EARLE.

L

CHEAPER FLYING,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, May 30,

A remarkable feat has been accomplished by the well-known airman Alan Cobham, who flew a light aeroplane, called the De Havilland Moth, from Choydon to Zurich and back, about a thousand miles, in thirteen hours, forty-nine minutes actual flying time, with as interval of only three quarters of un hour between the outward "-and homeward journeys, both of which were made without stop

The Moth was fitted with a 27-60 horsepower Cirrus Engine. The cont of the trip worked out af a trifle over a penny a mile. It is predict that the mae

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